Cajun Pork Pie

Name: Cajun Pork Pie
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground pork; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried whole marjoram; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground mace; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 beef-flavored bouillon cubes; 1 cup boiling water; 1 egg yolk, beaten; Tomato roses (optional)

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground pork
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried whole marjoram
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 beef-flavored bouillon cubes
1 cup boiling water
1 egg yolk, beaten
Tomato roses (optional)

Directions

1

Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is browned. Stir in seasonings. Cover; cook over low heat 30 minutes . Drain. Add flour; stir well. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water; add to pork mixture. Cook over medium heat 1 minute; stir constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
2

Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 10-inch pie plate. Spoon pork mixture into pastry shell . Roll remaining pastry to 1/8-inch thickness; place over filling . Trim edges; seal and flute . Brush top of crust with beaten yolk. Bake at 400° for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges, and serve hot or cold. Garnish with tomato roses, if desired.